Supply Chain Matters

MAY 8, 2024

Introduces Centralized Warehouse Orchestration Warehouse orchestration and WMS accelerator platform provider AutoScheduler.ai recently announced Centralized Warehouse Orchestration , a capability that provides companies a centralized view of multi-site warehouse management data. All rights reserved.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. My 2024 predictions for these modes is that ocean shipping transformation will continue.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

UPS is the largest parcel delivery company in North America. The company generated over $100 billion in revenue in their last financial year. The Petition UPS, like many companies, claim that their “people are their most valuable asset. There is an interesting back story to the heat protection clauses.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be. Everything is connected – what happens in one part of the supply chain can shake things up in logistics, and the other way around. That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

UPS Labor Contract Negotiations to Resume After labor contract renewal negotiations stalled earlier this month , parcel carrier and logistics services provider UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters representing upwards of 330,000 workers, are planning to return to the bargaining table next week to hash out the remaining issue of wages.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. This has led to increased insurance premiums for ships sailing through the Red Sea, and some shipping companies have avoided the area altogether. As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

(Photo 58159433 | Packages © Daniel Kaesler | Dreamstime.com ) The success of UPS’ ‘Better and Bolder’ strategy is in doubt as the company faces lower volumes and higher costs. According to UPS CEO Carol Tome, the 2024 U.S. There was no mention of B2C volume performance, but B2B volumes represented 35.5%

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is working with select sellers on the pilot version of this program, known as Ship in Own Container, this year. In 2022, Amazon shipped 11 percent of items globally without any added packaging by the company. The Federal Trade Commission, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

and global wide headlines, not only for the significance of such a tragedy, but as a fresh reminder that events of such magnitude are now part of the landscape of supply chain and logistics risk. Coast Guard authorities are assured that the bridge debris and/or underwater obstacles are sufficiently cleared for cargo ship navigation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Maybe we will see cocaine turbines or solar panels.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A CNBC survey found that 67% of logistics firms said that products being moved into stores this holiday season are more promotional, lower-cost items into the store and 83% indicated that they are not moving more higher-priced items. We intend to remain competitive on price with reduced marketing spend.”

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. Companies should expect the bottleneck to be around for a while as the current situation at the waterway may become the new normal due to El Niño and climate change.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. Now, it is predicted that 2024 has a 99% chance of ranking in the top five warmest years. In fact, Resilinc’s CEO, Bindiya Vakil, named Climate Change as one of the top five supply chain megatrends for 2024. 2023 was the warmest year on record.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2023

BUFFALO, April 24, 2023 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Brian Kempisty of Port X Logistics was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 New York Award finalist. Port X Logistics is an aspirational brand that specializes in expediting containerized freight. and Canada.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Despite some relief from inflationary pressures in recent months, businesses throughout the logistics industry and beyond are being forced to make difficult decisions. After a week of high-highs and low-lows within the global logistics industry, we’ve gathered the nine stories you need to know. In a welcome turn-of-events for the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon in the news: Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of U.S. Earlier this week, the company warned officials in Maryland that it plans to close two delivery stations next month in Hanover and Essex, near Baltimore, that employ more than 300 people. And what a glorious season it is.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company has spent nearly a decade pursuing founder Jeff Bezos’ vision of autonomous drones that can deliver a package weighing less than 5 pounds as little as 30 minutes after a customer places an order. billion in chemicals cargo a week. How Walmart automated supplier negotiations.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

“The TMS market continues to be an active one for us as customers either move older on-premise deployments of TMS to the cloud or adopt a new TMS for the very first time,” Eddie Capel, president and CEO of technology provider, Manhattan Associates, said during the company’s first-quarter earnings call.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Schneider National CFO Steve Brufett recently told FreightWaves that volumes are moving sideways without a usual seasonal uptick and that his company is accepting most loads tendered to it daily compared to only a 50% acceptance rate a year ago. YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A critical support system for these bold explorations is a supply chain whose main logistics provider, SpaceX, recently secured a $7 billion contract from NASA. A key part of NASA’s Mars ambition lies in its Artemis program—which aims to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon in 2024.

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Aimee Loshinsky January 25, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo In Freightos Q4 2023 KPI press release , we announced that the company surpassed one million bookings across the platform in 2023. Freight is digitizing itself now at real scale.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. I have learned so much from our sponsors and readers, both through their commentaries and user conferences, and look forward to more of the same in 2024.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The service is available in the nearly 5,000 cities where Uber has a presence, the company said. Real-time tracking is available in the Uber app, the company said. Now, those same companies are fighting to fill trucks as demand shrinks. or UPS Inc. Excluding the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earth Day roundup: companies announce sustainability goals. Walmart’s Canadian stores are now outfitting some of their workers with a ring-mounted scanner that the company says helps them fill online grocery orders faster. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. While the industry struggles to attract and retain talent, ZipRecruiter’s recently released 2024 Labor Market Outlook found that the transportation and warehousing sector has added the most jobs of any sector since the pandemic and over the past decade. billion), flowers ($2.6

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Humans are meant to work alongside new machines in a way that should reduce injuries, the company says. The new program reduces the time it takes to fulfill an order by up to 25%, the company said, and it can identify and store inventory up to 75% faster. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

At the beginning of the year, the global chip shortage had become so dire that large industrial companies were taking scarce chips out of washing machines to plug them into industrial modules. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. Walgreens takes its delivery service round the clock.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Before joining the VPA in January 2021, Stephen served as President and Chief Executive Officer for TraPac, LLC.and was responsible for the overall performance of the company with focus on safety, service and sustainability. billion in its infrastructure – creating a network of six terminals that can handle any type of cargo.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 75% of companies felt negative or strongly negative impacts on their business due to supply chain disruption ( Accenture ). Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

Global retailer Walmart aims to provide supply chain focused technology to help other retailers and businesses to broaden their customer fulfilment and logistics support capabilities. Route Optimization Software Last week, the retailer announced general availability of an AI- powered logistics support capability termed Route Optimization.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

by Terry Seetoh Head of APAC & Oceania at International Log Tech Company, Adnavem. Today about 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is transported by a container. Lately, however, the good intentions seem to be there, and many shipping companies have set their own ambitious goals. How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet.

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Multichannel Merchant

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the company plans to purchase 100,000 electric-powered vans from Detroit startup Rivian Automotive, as it seeks to accomplish two goals in one stroke: Decreasing its carbon footprint and increasing its delivery capabilities. Amazon led a $700 million funding round in Rivian in February of this year.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? With the virus running rampant, members of factory management teams, too, can become thin on the ground, placing manufacturing companies under severe strain.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

Added safety and health protections are also included that outline installation of vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan. All existing delivery vehicles will be equipped with two fans and air induction vents in cargo compartments.

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Elementum

AUGUST 11, 2016

Tesla, one of the most successful players in the recent history of the automobile industry, aims to address these issues to improve the logistics industry. The question now is: What impact can this major move have on the company and in the trucking industry? Autonomous driving means that companies will save time and money.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last decade, as we have documented here, Amazon has been pushing its logistics arm to be less reliant on UPS, FedEx, and the USPS for delivering orders. This first started in 2014 when the company delivered 20 million packages. Amazon now ships more parcels than FedEx.

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